Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include methods and/or systems for checking a configuration of at least one component of an automation installation. An example method includes checking configuration data of the at least one component for admissibility using a checking server different from the at least one component.

Abstract: A system, inspection device and method for securely executing control applications, wherein at least one event is defined for at least one control application and the event is triggered upon potential manipulation of program code associated with the control application and/or of at least one peripheral connected to a program flow controller processing the program code, where the program flow controller monitors a flow of the control application for deviations from an expected flow behavior and triggers the defined event upon a deviation, following triggering of the defined event, the program code is processed further by the program flow controller and the event is reported to an inspection device separate from the program flow controller where the inspection device places the control application and control components with an interdependency thereon into a predefined safe operating state upon detecting a flow behavior of the control application that contravenes the inspection rules.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a configuration device for determining an update configuration for a software update for a technical installation. The device may include: a module to acquire operating parameters of a production process of a technical installation, including configuration parameters of the technical installation; a module to load software updates for one or more elements of the technical installation; a module to use the operating parameters and the software updates as a basis for determining an update configuration for the software updates; and a module to transfer the update configuration and/or the software updates to an update server. The update server controls and/or monitors and/or records the software update of the one or more elements of the technical installation on the basis of the update configuration.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include an integrity monitoring system for runtime integrity monitoring of a control device connected to sensors and/or actuators and comprising an automation device for collecting operating state data of the control device. The system may include an integrity monitoring unit detachably connectable directly to the control device to monitor the integrity status of the control device on the basis of operating state data transferred from the automation device to the integrity monitoring unit.

Abstract: A thermal, flow measuring device comprising a sensor with a metal sensor housing, which has a hollow body for connecting to a plug-in apparatus and/or a tube or pipe wall, wherein the hollow body has a base area; wherein the sensor housing has at least first and second pin sleeves, which protrude starting from the base area, wherein the metal sensor housing is embodied as one piece and the pin sleeves and the hollow body are connected together seam freely, especially weld seam freely.

Abstract: A method for achieving a security function for a security control device for controlling a device or an installation, including: a) providing at least one first partial secret that is stored in a basic control device, b) providing at least one second partial secret that is stored in a security module, c) combining the at least one first and second partial secret to form an overall secret, required to achieve the security function, within the time period in which the basic control device interacts with the security module via the first and second coupling interfaces, and d) disguising the combined overall secret outside the time period.

Abstract: Provided is a method for achieving a security function for a security control device for controlling a device or an installation, including: a basic control device, and a security module and having the following steps of a) providing at least one first partial secret which is stored in the basic control device, b) providing at least one second partial secret which is stored in the security module, c) combining the at least one first partial secret and the at least one second partial secret in order to achieve the security function, wherein the at least one first partial secret is broken down into sections of a predefinable size and the set of sections is gradually combined with the at least second partial secret by means of a calculation rule, which can be processed within a predefinable period during the execution of the calculation rule according to the size and set.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed help to implement integrity verification of sensors and signaling lines of the sensors. According to various embodiments, this is achieved by performing an analysis of a noise signal on the signaling line and transmitting check data indicative of a result of the analysis.

Abstract: A thermal, flow measuring device comprising a sensor with a metal sensor housing, which includes a cap with a lateral surface and an end face, wherein the sensor housing has at least first and second pin sleeves, which protrude starting from the end face, wherein the sensor housing has a first heater in a first of the two pin sleeves and a temperature sensor in a second of the two pin sleeves for ascertaining a temperature of the medium; wherein the end face of the cap is divided at least into a base area and at least a first planar area inclined relative to the base area by an angle, wherein a second heater is arranged on an inner surface of the cap in the region of this first area.

Abstract: A retrieval device for secure retrieval of optical information for a first device from a light source of a second device includes, a housing made from at least one material which is opaque for the light emitted from the light source. The housing is arranged to contain the light from at least a part of the light source. The retrieval device includes an attachment adapted to detachably attach the housing to the second device, a light receiver arranged to receive optical information from the light source, said light receiver located inside the housing, and a connector arranged to transfer an optical and/or electrical signal from the light receiver to the first device.

Abstract: A modular security control device for controlling an apparatus or an installation includes a basic control apparatus which is configured such that an apparatus or an installation which is at least connectable to the basic control apparatus is at least controllable via a sequence of a control program in the basic control apparatus, and includes a security module which is configured to provide or perform a cryptographic functionality for the basic control apparatus, where the security module is connected to the basic control apparatus by a data connection via a data interface, the basic control apparatus is configured to interact with the security module to achieve a security function of the security control device, and where the basic control apparatus is configured to query an identity and/or authenticity of the security module.

Abstract: The application discloses a thermal, flow measuring device comprising: a sensor including a metal sensor housing having a hollow body and a base; and at least first and second pin sleeves protruding from the base. In a first of the two pin sleeves a first heater is provided and in a second of the two pin sleeves a temperature sensor is provided for ascertaining a temperature of a medium. At least two elongated elements extend with at least the same length as the pin sleeves starting from the hollow body in parallel with the two pin sleeves. On a cutting plane perpendicular to the sensor axis another axis extends that is perpendicular to the connecting axis and wherein the separation of the elongated elements in their course parallel with the axis lessens in certain regions.

Abstract: A measuring device which has at least a first component, in which an integral measurement duct is provided or the first component forms in connection with additional components a measurement duct integrally in the measuring device. The measurement duct is provided for conducting a measured medium through the measuring device, characterized in that the first component has a first sensor for determining a first thermophysical property selected from thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and/or specific heat capacity of the measured medium, and wherein the measuring device has a second sensor, which vibrates and is provided for determining viscosity and/or density of the measured medium. The measured medium is conducted through the measurement duct from the first sensor to the second sensor.

Abstract: A thermal flow measuring device for determining and/or monitoring the mass flow and/or the flow velocity of a flowable medium through a pipeline, comprising at least three sensor elements and an electronics unit. Each sensor element is in thermal contact with the medium, and includes a heatable temperature sensor.

Abstract: Provided is a method for the secure, computer-aided execution of program instructions of an application, including the following method steps. The method includes a step of switching on a learning mode of an execution environment. The method includes a further step of performing the application in the execution environment while the learning mode is switched on, wherein program instructions of the application are performed for a selected predetermined application scenario and the execution environment assigns a first application scenario-specific validity information to the performed program instructions. The method includes a step of switching on a working mode of the execution environment, wherein, in the working mode, the execution environment checks the first validity information of the program instructions, and wherein the execution environment executes the program instructions as a function of their validity information.

Abstract: Provided is a retrieval device for secure retrieval of optical information for a first device from a light source of a second device, including: a housing made from at least one material which is opaque for the light emitted from the light source, wherein the housing is arranged to contain the light from at least a part of the light source, an attachment adapted to detachably attach the housing to the second device, a light receiver arranged to receive optical information from the light source, said light receiver located inside the housing, a connector arranged to transfer an optical and/or electrical signal from the light receiver to the first device.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed help to implement integrity verification of sensors and signaling lines of the sensors. According to various embodiments, this is achieved by performing an analysis of a noise signal on the signaling line and transmitting check data indicative of a result of the analysis.

Abstract: Provided is a method for achieving a security function for a security control device for controlling a device or an installation, including: a basic control device, and a security module and having the following steps of a) providing at least one first partial secret which is stored in the basic control device, b) providing at least one second partial secret which is stored in the security module, c) combining the at least one first partial secret and the at least one second partial secret in order to achieve the security function, wherein the at least one first partial secret is broken down into sections of a predefinable size and the set of sections is gradually combined with the at least second partial secret by means of a calculation rule, which can be processed within a predefinable period during the execution of the calculation rule according to the size and set.

Abstract: A method for achieving a security function for a security control device for controlling a device or an installation, including: a) providing at least one first partial secret that is stored in a basic control device, b) providing at least one second partial secret that is stored in a security module, c) combining the at least one first and second partial secret to form an overall secret, required to achieve the security function, within the time period in which the basic control device interacts with the security module via the first and second coupling interfaces, and d) disguising the combined overall secret outside the time period.

Abstract: A thermal, flow measuring device comprising a sensor with a metal sensor housing, which has a hollow body for connecting to a plug-in apparatus and/or a tube or pipe wall, wherein the hollow body has a base area; wherein the sensor housing has at least first and second pin sleeves, which protrude starting from the base area, wherein the metal sensor housing is embodied as one piece and the pin sleeves and the hollow body are connected together seam freely, especially weld seam freely.